A distinct section or part within a larger whole.
Natural examples
Das letzte Segment des Berichts enthält die Ergebnisse.
The final section of the report contains the results.
Der Markt besteht aus mehreren Kundensegmenten.
The market consists of several customer segments.
Bitte markiere das mittlere Segment der Grafik.
Please mark the middle segment of the diagram.
Usage note
Segment is neuter: das Segment, die Segmente. It is often used in technical contexts for clearly bounded parts.
Mini-lesson: Segment
A distinct section or part within a larger whole. Segment is neuter: das Segment, die Segmente. It is often used in technical contexts for clearly bounded parts.
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